What to Do with Kids in Melbourne over the Long Weekend 2018

Apart from the obvious - eat hot cross buns til you can't move, hide chocolate Easter eggs all over the house - there is actuall a ton of stuff to do with the family across Melbourne to celebrate the Easter long weekend.

For tickets: The easter egg hunt has several session daily based on age groups . Tickets are $10 per child, and to book your tickets, visit Eventbrite. Tickets for the amusement rides will be available from the central ticket booth on event days or via eventbrite presale. Each ride entry will be for a specific number of tokens starting from one token.

Easter Fun Day at Ripponlea Estate

Stately homes more your thing? Rippon Lea Estate has wonderful festivities on offer for the kids, from the traditional Easter egg hunt in their magnificent grounds, to meeting the actual Easter Bunny! Along for the ride is his sidekick for the day, Ripplea Bear.

There will be craft, activities and outdoor games, and the Mansion will be open for all to explore, and this year's Easter Egg Hunt (for hildren aged two to twelve) will involve finding and recording the location of hidden Easter eggs, then returning to Easter Fun Day HQ to be rewarded with a prize of scrumptious chocolate eggs!

Easter Art Market Woodend

Woodend Art Group's Easter Art Market showcases quality works at market prices, and will be an unusual and cool day out over the Easter weekend. Framed and unframed paintings, sculpture, wood work, pottery, felting, photographs, are all available, and entry is via gold coin donation, making it a budget-friendly outing!

While you're in beautiful Woodend, you can take in the spectacular autumn colours, have a meal at one of the wonderful eateries, or even make a weekend of it with a cosy fire-lit cottage stay.

Mad Hatter's High Tea

You’re invited to the Mad Hatter’s High Tea this Easter at Stamford Plaza Melbourne, where you can Jjoin Alice, the March Hare and the Mad Hatter for an afternoon of tea and indulgent buffet featuring fluffy homemade scones, savoury bites and sandwiches, delightful desserts, and more!

Do come dressed in your ‘maddest’ outfit – best dressed will be awarded with a prize! It will be a great way to get into the spirit of things alongside a spectacular array of goodies, including: ‘Mad March hare’ - Mini lamb pies, Spiced chicken curry puff, ‘The Duchess’ – Chicken mayo brioche, Buttermilk scones and white chocolate chip treacle scones with berry marmalade, Magical marshmallow with a spoonful of popping candy, Chocolate brownie pots, White Rabbit cupcakes, and of course, ‘Eat Me’ cookies!

What you need to know

When: Saturday and Sunday, March 30 and April 1, 2018. Session one at noon - 2pm, session two is at 3pm - 5pm.

Where: 111 Little Collins Street, Melbourne

For tickets: Head online, $65 per person inclusive of a glass of sparkling wine / $85 with a glass of Mumm Champagne. $35 per child (5 - 12 years old) inclusive of a fruity mocktail

Rye Kids Festival

Rye Kids beach Festival is a fun festival held over the Easter Holiday period for toddlers to teens, the local community and visitors to the peninsula.

For five days the festival will offer a program full of circus workshops, stage performances, roving acts and magic shows. Also with carnival rides it provides lots of entertainment for children and families.

Easter bunny will visit with an egg hunt on Easter Sunday, so don't forget your buckets!